Rebecca Lee Crumpler - (Leaders Like Us) by Miller

About the Book

Ever since she was young, Rebecca wanted to help people feel better, even before people knew much about modern medicine. She would not let anyone stop her from becoming the first African American woman doctor in the United States.

Book Synopsis

Learn about Rebecca Lee Crumpler's fascinating life, the first African American woman to become a doctor in the United States, in the kids book Rebecca Lee Crumpler, part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books series.

Learn about Crumpler's early life and greatest accomplishments as an important African American leader in medicine.

Storybook Features:

• This children's book includes reading/teaching tips, discussion questions, a timeline, and extension activity to develop reading comprehension skills.
• 24 pages with vibrant illustrations
• Lexile 690L

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From the Back Cover

Ever since she was young, Rebecca wanted to help people feel better, even before people knew much about modern medicine. She would not let anyone stop her from becoming the first African American woman doctor in the United States. She even wrote a book about what she learned so others could learn too. Meet an important leader--Rebecca Lee Crumpler.

Review Quotes

Gr 1-4-Readers are introduced to six African Americans who were pioneers in their fields. Brief overviews of their lives are provided, which include their experiences with discrimination and prejudice. For example, "Some people treated Bayard Rustin unfairly because he was gay, but this did not stop him." However, most of the narratives are upbeat. Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s success in genealogy is highlighted; Shirley Chisholm's efforts in Congress to improve lives are examined; Sister Rosetta Tharpe's career as a gospel and popular musician is chronicled. The vivid illustrations feature close-ups of the subjects as well as action scenes; the illustrations of Major Taylor riding his bike are especially compelling. The information tends to be scarce; most of the facts are shared in the time lines. VERDICT Though the lack of in-depth content means this series won't be useful for report writers, the bright illustrations will attract browsers who will enjoy learning about these inspiring individuals. - SLJ Fall 2020